Tuesday，2026.07.14

New words：

despite /dɪˈspaɪt/

prep. 尽管；不管；不顾（表让步，后接名词、代词、doing）

详细词源拆解：

de（完全）+ spit（憎恨），本义 “不顾、无视（反感之事）”；
现代词义弱化，专表让步 “尽管、虽然”，后接名词 / 动名词，不能直接加完整句子。

必记高频搭配

despite + 名词 尽管……

He kept running despite the heavy rain.

despite doing sth 尽管做某事

She stayed calm despite feeling very nervous.

despite all odds 不顾一切困难（书面加分）

He succeeded despite all odds in his life.

同义替换结构转换

1. despite + n. /doing = in spite of + n. /doing

   Despite tiredness, he studied hard.
   In spite of tiredness, he studied hard.
   尽管疲惫，他依旧努力学习。

2. 若要接完整句子，需换成 although /though（连词）

   Despite the rain, we went out.
   Although it rained, we went out.
   尽管下雨，我们还是出门了。

关键使用提醒

1. 语法硬性考点：despite 是介词，绝对不能加完整句子

   错误：Despite he was ill, he worked hard.
   正确：Despite his illness, he worked hard.

2. 同义互换：despite = in spite of；though /although 只能互换从句句式

3. 后接动作时，动词必须变为动名词 doing

   Despite losing the match, he smiled warmly.

4. 写作提分：作文中用 despite 替代普通连词 though，提升书面高级感。